Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 3GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	39.7%	8.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	44.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	52.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	29.3%	38.5%	9.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.2%	7.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG7 3GN this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	7.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.4%	9.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	40%	12.0%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	86%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Acorn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Gardens was 132.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.2% higher than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 53rd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 309.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG7 3GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Acorn Gardens are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acorn Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 3GN

Average Price
£404,339

Semi-Detached
£400,695

Terraced
£388,273

Detached
£548,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,252

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Gardens

Average Price
£412,129

Semi-Detached
£416,913

Terraced
£379,080

Detached
£525,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,763

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Acorn Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-12-06	£373,576
4 Acorn Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-25	£430,292
52 Acorn Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-14	£442,927
17 Acorn Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-28	£318,233
17 Acorn Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-20	£307,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 3GN

Employment

RG7 3GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	40
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Information and communication	27
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School West End Road , Mortimer RG7 3SY	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Christians Together In Mission T/a Cafe B	Burghfield Common Methodist Church Reading Road, Burghfield Common		810 yd
Bahgecha Restaurant	35 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Water Palace	Golden Coach, 39 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		832 yd
Express Pizza Grill	41 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Reading Road, Burghfield Common		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willink School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	311 yd
Willink Leisure Centre SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
The Willink School Pitches Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	574 yd
Burghfield Common Recreation Ground BURGHFIELD VILLAGE HALL BURGHFIELD VILLAGE HALL RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Garland Junior School CLAYHILL ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.81 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.